Hawaii House Bill 626 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-02-10 - (H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Enacts Uniform Collaborative Law Act, which authorizes disputants to enter into collaborative law participation agreements signifying interest to resolve the dispute without intervention of a tribunal (court or other third party decision maker). Requires parties to a collaborative law process to disclose information fully, candidly, and informally without formal discovery. Subject to certain exceptions, disqualifies attorneys in the collaborative process (and their law firms) from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter.

Uniform Collaborative Law Act

Rep. Cindy Evans [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-02-10		(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
2011-02-07		(H) Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 02-10-11 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
2011-01-24		(H) Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1
2011-01-24		(H) Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2011-01-21		(H) Pending introduction.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/lists/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=626
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2011/Bills/HB626_.HTM